Tel Aviv is a top 10 Oceanfront City
(Thanks to SDM - Size Doesn’t Matter) Tel Aviv was chosen by National Geographic as one of the top ten-oceanfront cities in the world. It highlights plenty of room for beach bathing in this modern Israeli city and the vibrant gallery, café, and restaurant scene at the historic port of Jaffa.
Bringing shakshuka to Manhattan streets
Israeli friends Josh Sharon, Solomon Taraboulsi and Gabriel Israel have launched The Shuka Truck, serving shakshuka, the spicy Middle Eastern egg-and-tomatoes dish, on the streets of Manhattan. It contains free-range organic eggs, Israeli spices and is certified Kosher.
New stamps
(Thanks to Jacob Richman) Israeli stamps issued in Feb include the Philippine rescue of Jews from the Shoah, Ariel Sharon, Chess and Winter flowers.
Opera at Masada
The Israeli Opera announced its fifth Masada Opera Festival in June, featuring “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini and “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff, to be performed at the base of the historic mountain.
By the rivers of Babylon
Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum is exhibiting a never-before showcased collection of one hundred 2500-year-old clay tablets, detailing the life of Jews exiled from Judea by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE. The Al-Yahudu tablets even contain the family name Natanyahu.
Raise your glasses at kosher wine festival
The fourth annual Jerusalem Kosher Wine Festival takes place on 11-12 Feb. More than 40 wineries will be exhibiting their products at the International Convention Center. In addition, some of Israel’s top chefs will be giving sessions on cooking with kosher wine.
Enjoy the Winter Noise
(Thanks to Janglo) Jerusalem’s Shaon Horef is a series of Monday night (loud) music events throughout February. Wander into the Machane Yehuda market to hear what’s happening.
Israeli food is “yummy”
A new Taglit tour of Israel concentrates on the culinary delights of Israel. Participants (mostly chefs) learn about Israeli cuisine, meet Israeli chefs and visit organic farms in the desert, boutique wineries and markets. A participant described it as a "bonding experience with the land through food"
Israel Space Week
During its annual Space Week Israel launched an “out of this world” website on Israeli activities related to space. There were also 25 free activities including observations of Jupiter, workshops for building satellite and space vehicle models, planetarium shows, an intergalactic light show and much more.
Jewish Capoeira in Tel Aviv
Ultra Orthodox Jew Micky Hayat belongs to the Abada Capoeira training group near Tel Aviv Port. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines dance, acrobatics and music. Micky teaches over 200 students, while seeking to promote martial arts in the ultra orthodox sector in Israel.